Two compartment display box and blank for use in the manufacture thereof



6, 1935- I J. HASSENFELD 2,010,149

TWO-COMPARTMENT DISPLAY BOX AND BLANK FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE THEREOFFiled Dec. 8, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IHHH 1935- J. HASSENFELD 2,010,149

TWO-COMPARTMENT DISPLAY BOX AND BLANK FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE THEREOFFiled Dec. 8, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inn ,Jc? fiaseyli Patented Aug. 6,1935 v TWO oomaamn'r DISPLAY BOX AND BLANK FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURETHEREOF Jack Hassenfcld, Providence, B. I. Application December 8, 1934,Serial No. 156,652 4 Claims. (Cl. 229-15) My invention relates toimprovements in two ened and out along the dalred lines so that thecompartment display boxes and blanks for use in device may be readilyfolded for use.

the manufacture thereof which may be readily Fig. 7 is a disassembledperspective view show- .stamped and weakened in the desired portions ingthe box tray and my improved cover and parthereof to be formed into acombined partition tition member folded and assembled to open osi- 5member dividing the box into two compartments i n j t prior to be nginverted to permit attachand cover member having cover portions intementof the tabs thereof to the inner surfaces of grally secured to the upperend of said partition t e tray end walls. member t is apparent t t, byemploying my In the drawings, wherein like characters of 10 improvedblank I have provided a two compartreference d a like p ts t u h ut, 0gen 10 ment box which may be fabricated out of two erally indicates a wmp r n display box pieces of cardboard or like material and readilyconstructed in accordance with my invention. assembled by the operativein a simple folding Said bOX includes a Standard type 0f y process intoa combined partition and cover mem- Preferably 6 having ide walls II andend walls her to be readily secured to the tray of the box, IS, the sideand end walls in the embodiment 15 My'improved completed box may beconstructshown being formed from a blank having extened of any sizedesired, but in my preferred emsionsprojecting therefrom substantiallytwice bodiment, it is preferably constructed relatively the depth of thetray and weakened centrally shallow so as to provide a substantiallyflat shalthereof and having the outer portions 18 thereof 20 low boxhaving two compartments, each for holdinfolded on the inner portions 20thereof and g0 ing an analogous type of small article, such as saidportions 20 up-turned as shown in Figs. 3-5 a fountain pen andmechanical pencil unit, a to form the side walls I4 and end walls 16. Ifdeschool set, including pen, pencil and ruler, tooth sired the tabportions 22 project laterally from brush and tooth paste unit, twoneckties, two pairs the edges of the end walls and are bent at right 25of stockings, bridge set, crayon set, drawing set, angles to the endwalls 56 to be folded between 25 etc the outer and inner portions 13 and20 of the A further object of my invention is to provide side walls 84to more securely secure the end a compartment box of this descriptionconstructwalls iii to said side walls I! in a well known ed of two partsonly, which may be readily fabmanner. If desired, however, the outerportions ricated from cardboard, or like material, of simple ll! of saidside and end walls may be omitted. 30

symmetry of design and of pleasing appearance. My improved combinedcover and partition These and such other objects of my invention member24 when-assembled includesthe central as may hereinafter appear will bebest understood partition portion 26 having the tabs 28 projecting froma description of an embodiment thereof, laterally from each side of eachend thereof sesuch as is shown in the accompanying drawings. cured. inany suitable manner tothe inner sur 35 In the d aw 1 is a D P View Offaces of said tray end walls. Said tabs 28 are a compartment boxconstructed in accordance preferably in length substantially one-half ofwith my invention in closed position. the Width 0f S d tray l 50 thatwhen said par- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the compartment titionmember and tabs are inserted within said box Shown in Fig 1 t each coverpivoted uptray the ends of said tabs will abut the adJacent 40 wardly toan open position portions of the side walls ll of said tray to a Fig. 3is a cross sectional view of the box in curately ahgn the paltltionalong e ngitudil d osition taken along the line 3-'-3 of Fig. 1. I131.central line Sam each l' P c p 81 vi of the box Said central partitionportion is provided with clnoss Sec mm mm d the compartment coverportions 30' integrally w m 2 m an open but no y opene hingedlyconnected to each side of the upper end 9 of said partition 26 by theweakened hinge lines 5 is plan f of one end of the box wlth 32 thusforming a cover 3|! for each compartportions thereof being broken awayand shown mam said covers 30 are also preferably in SectiQnvided 'withthe integral side walls 34 and end 50 Fig. 6 is a plan view of theimproved type of walls blank I pr f employ for making the My improvedcombined cover and partition bined cover and partition member of myimproved member is preferably as h n in Fig 6 nd 7 compa tment bo s a pfrom Sheet 170 the constructed of a single sheet 38 of cardboard, or

size to form the necessary parts thereof and weakfolding board, or likematerial of greater area 5 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE than said trayinfolded centrally thereof at distances equal to the depth of said trayto provide a partition 26 extending centrally longitudinally of saidtray forming the compartments 48 on each side thereof and I provide thecover portions 30 of greater area than said compartment tops to provideedges to be downturned to form the cover side and end walls 34 and-36respectively, the ends of said partition being cut inwardly centrallythereof and along the upper edges of said infolded partition to providethe tabs 28 in length of substantially one-half the width of said trayto be folded outwardly along the inner surfaces of said tray end wallsto have the ends thereof abut adjacent portions of the tray side wallsand be secured to said surfaces by glue, rivets, stretching or in anyother suitable manner to secure said combined cover and partition tosaid tray to form a compartment box. While I preferably employ the tabs28, it is apparent that the partition 26 may be secured to said tray l2along the median longitudinal line thereof in any suitable manner. WhileI have employed the downturned side walls 34 and downturned end walls 36of said covers 38, it is apparent that they may be omitted if desired.

My invention also includes an improved type of preformed blank for usein making a combined cover and partition member for the two compartmentdisplay box In hitherto described. Said blank 38 comprises a sheet ofcardboard, folding board, or like material of greater area than saidtray having a line 42 extending centrally longitudinally thereofweakened centrally thereof substantially the length of the tray in anysuitable manner, such as by creasing, scoring, or in other manners knownto the trade, said line 42 being preferably cut as at 42', substantiallybeyond the ends of said tray l2. Said blank also has a set of lines 44extending longitudinally thereof parallel to said center line and spacedon each side of said center line throughout their length substantiallythe depth of said tray, weakened centrally thereof as at 44substantially the length of said tray and cut as at 44' slightly withinsaid tray and beyond said ends of said tray to form when said sheet isinfolded along said center line 42 and set of lines 44, a centralpartition 26, dividing said tray into two compartments 48, one on eachside of said partition 26 and also forming compartment cover portions 38projecting laterally from said partition 26 hingedly integrallyconnected thereto by said weakened fold lines 44 to form the hinge lines32 and tab portions 28 formed between said cut lines 42 and 44 extendingbeyond the length of said tray preferably substantially one-half thewidth of the tray adapted to be bent outwardly laterally to providemeans to secure said cover and partition member 24 to said tray endwalls.

In my preferred embodiment shown I also preferably provide the sidewalls 34 and end walls 36 for the cover the ends of said tray as at 46'.It is thus obvious that when the portions 48 beyond said weakened lines46 are downturned that they may form the cover side walls 34, said sheetbeing extended laterally for this purpose beyond said second set oflines 46 amounts 48 substantially the depth of said tray to form saidcover side walls 34.. To form the cover end walls, said sheet 38 isextended longitudinally between each of said first and second sets ofcut lines 44' and 46', amounts 52 substantially the depth of said trayand is provided with inner weakened fold lines 58 extendinglaterallybetween said cut lines 44' and 46' at substantially the end ofsaid tray to form the cover end walls 36 when downturned along saidlines 58.

In the preferred type of cover shown, I have provided outer portions 54and 64 for the cover ed to be inturned on the inner portions 48 and 52thereof respectively to provide a neater and For this purpose the sides58 of said sheets depth of said tray having centrally cut away handle.slot forming portions 68 near the center thereof, whereby the outerportions 54 may be infolded on said inner portions 48 prior to saidportions 48 being downfolded to form the cover side walls 34. With thistype of construction the sheet is extended longitudinally between eachof said first and second set of cut fold lines 44', and 46'substantially twice the depth of said tray and provided with a centralweakened fold line 62 extending centrally laterally thereof between saidout lines 44' and 46' to provide the outer portions 64 substantially thedepth of said tray adapted to be infolded over the inner portions 52thereof prior to said inner portions 52 being downturned to form thecover end walls 36.

Said sheet 38 in my preferred embodiment, is also extendedlongitudinally distances 66 outwards between said cut lines 46' and saidweakened 38 substantially the walls 34 to said' cover end walls 36 in amore desirable fashion. It is obvious that if desired the tabs 66 may bedispensed with, the infolded portions 54 and 64 of the respective coverside to the cover end walls 36 by staplingppasting, or in any othermanner known to the trade. If desired the partition portions 25 may beadditionally glued or otherwise secured together as shown at 10 in Fig.4 and if so secured together may be separated along the central line 42thereof.

In forming the blank shown in Fig. 6 it is apparent that there is verylittle waste as the portions of said sheet laterally, diagonally andlongitudinally beyond said tabs 66 only are removed, said parts beingremoved in a cutting or stamping operation and the weakened lines 42, 4446, 54, 56 and 62 and cut lines 42,

and creasing or scoring machine.

The blanks 38 may then be readily folded in the manner described asshown in the upper portion of Fig. 7 with the tabs 28 projectingoutwardly or laterally relative to the partition 26 relative to the trayl2 and it is obvious that the ends of the tabs 28 will abut the sidewalls I4 lines 56 to form the tabs 66 projecting 1on of the tray toaccurately align the partition 26 centrally longitudinally of said trayand that the tabs 28 may be pasted, riveted, or secured in any suitablemanner to the inner surfaces of the end walls I6 of said tray, it beingapparent that I have provided a novel means for attaching a combinedpartition and cover member for a compartment box to the tray thereof andin one attaching operation secured both cover members and a partitionmember to the tray portion of a compartment box.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specificembodiment shown and that various deviations may be made therefromwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A two compartment display box comprising a tray having side and endwalls, a combined cover and partition comprising a sheet of greater areathan said tray infolded centrally thereof at distances equal to thedepth of the tray to provide a partition portion extending centrallylongitudinally of said tray forming a compartment on each side thereofand providing compartment cover portions integrally hinged to each sideof the top of said partition of greater area than said compartment topto provide edges to be downturned to form cover side and end walls, theends of said partition being cut inwardly centrally thereof and alongthe upper edges of said partition to provide tabs of a lengthsubstantially one-half the width of said tray to be folded outwardlyalong the inner surfaces of said tray end walls to have the ends thereofabut the tray side walls and secured to said surfaces to secure saidcombined cover and partition to said tray to form an integralcompartment box.

2. A two compartment display box comprising a tray, having side and endwalls, a combined cover and partition comprising a sheet of greater areathan said tray infolded centrally thereof at distances equal to thedepth of the tray to provide a partition portion extending centrallylongitudinally of said tray forming a compartment on each side thereofand providing compartment cover portions integrally hinged to each sideof the top of said partition, the ends of said partition being cutinwardly centrally thereof and along the upper edges of said partitionto provide tabs to be folded outwardly along the inner surfaces of saidtray end walls and secured to said surfaces to secure said combinedcover and partition to said tray to form an integral compartment box.

3. A combined cover and partition member blank for a two compartmentdisplay box having a tray having side and end walls, comprising a sheetof cardboard or like material of greater area than said tray havingaline extending centrally longitudinally thereof weakened centrallythereof substantially the length of the tray and cut substantiallybeyond the ends of said tray, 8. set of lines extending longitudinallythereof parallel to said center line and spaced on each side of saidcenter line substantially the depth of said tray, weakened centrallythereof substantially the length of said tray, and cut from slightlywithin said tray and beyond the ends of said tray to form when saidsheet is infolded along said center line and said set of lines, acentral partition dividing said tray into two compartments one on eachside thereof, compartment cover portions projecting laterally therefromhingedly connected thereto by said weakened fold lines and tab portionsextending beyond the length of said tray substantially one-half thewidth of the tray between said out center line and each of said out setlines adapted to be bent outwardly to abut said tray side walls and toprovide means to secure said cover and partition member to said tray endwalls, a second set of lines extending longitudinally thereof eachspaced laterally substantially one-half the width of said tray from saidfirst set of lines, weakened centrally thereof the length of said trayand out beyond the ends of said tray, said sheet being extendedlongitudinally between each of said first and second sets of cut foldlines twice the depth of said tray and provided with inner weakened foldlines at substantially the ends of said tray and central weakened foldlines extending centrally laterally thereof, whereby theouter portionsbeyond said central fold lines may be infolded on the inner portionsthereof and said inner portions may be downturned on said fold lines toform cover end walls and a third set of lines extending longitudinallythereof spaced from said second set of lines and from the sides of saidsheet substantially the depth of said tray, whereby the outer portionsbeyond said set of lines may be infolded on the inner portions and saidinner portions may be downturned to form cover side walls, said sheetbeing extended longitudinally a distance between said second and thirdsets of lines to form tabs adapted to be inturned between said end wallportions to attach said cover side walls to said cover end walls.

4. A combined cover and partition member blank for a two compartmentdisplay box having a tray having side and end walls, comprising a sheetof cardboard or like material of greater area than said tray having aline extending centrally longitudinally thereof weakened centrallythereof substantially the length of the tray and cut substantiallybeyond the ends of said tray, a set of lines extending longitudinallythereof parallel to said center line and spaced on each side of saidcenter line substantially the depth of said tray, weakened centrallythereof substantially the length of said tray and cut from slightlywithin said tray and beyond the ends of said tray to form when saidsheet is infolded along said center line and said set of lines, a

central partition dividing said tray into two compartments one on eachside thereof, compartment cover portions projecting laterally therefromhingedly connected thereto by said weakened fold lines and tab portionsextending beyond the length of said tray between said out center lineand each of said out set lines adapted to be bent outwardly to providemeans to secure said cover and partition member to said tray end walls,a second set of lines extending longitudinally thereof each spacedlaterally substantially one-half the width of said tray from said firstset of lines, weakened centrally thereof the length of said tray, saidsheet being extended beyond said second set of lines substantially thedepth of said tray whereby said extensions may be downturned to formcover side walls, said sheet being extended longitudinally between eachof said first and second sets of cut fold lines the depth of said trayand provided with weakened fold lines at substantially the ends of saidtray, whereby said portions may be downturned on said fold lines to formcover end walls.

JACK HASSENFEID.

